Randolph Morris came to Kentucky in 2004 as part of one of Tubby Smith’s highest ranking classes in Lexington. He was the No. 10 player in the 2004 class and had high hopes of leaving for the NBA after one season. He declared for the NBA Draft, but quickly got himself in a bit of trouble as he kept changing his mind.
Due to a phantom fax that Tubby Smith “found” on his desk, Morris was able to return for the 2nd half of the 2005-2006 season. While the Wildcats struggled that year, Morris looked good and got enough positive feedback from the NBA to make the leap.